Freedoms we take for granted
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I came to penang to give a paper at Universiti Sains Malaysia’s International Humanities Conference and to see my friends’ first grandchild. My bubb...
Road to Nowhere
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I avoid leaving the house on weekends and going to town (which I loosely use to describe Pulau Tikus and George Town) simply because traffic congestion is a blo...
MCAT: Much room for improvement
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For those who missed the colourful brochures, advertisement banners and opening of the 1Malaysia Contemporary Art Tourism (MCAT) Festival 2011, it was an a...
The Green House: Alternative Living Starts Now
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Hidden away from the many sprouting housing developments and townships in Balik Pulau is an ongoing experiment in sustainable living. This is a project brought to fruition by Eric Chong, a corporate trainer during the week and a farmer during the weekend.
Yachting Awaits Development in Penang
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When you gaze out over the sea around Penang, there is emptiness, the absence of boats of various shapes and sizes, save for the ubiquitous ferries, the occasio...
The Sour Fate of Kampung Pokok Asam Jawa
8 min read
As Penang develops, the costs are higher for some than for others. And often, the costs are highest for those who can afford it least.
Sunway Rising
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Tan Hun BengTAN HUN BENG was 10. He was trying to concentrate in class when the din began, easily drowning out everything the teacher was saying. Outside...
Malaysia’s Performance On The MDGs: A Differentiated Picture
5 min read
A roundtable led by Dr. Lin Mui Kiang, the UN Coordination Specialist for Malaysia, was held at the Penang Institute on November 11 to discuss the report and Malaysia’s overall performance.
Don’t wait! Innovate NOW!
5 min read
MANY OF US WILL remember for years to come the moment when we learned the news that Steve Jobs had died.For me, it was somehow strangely sublime; I was atte...
Top of The Class – Penang Shines in Auditor-General’s Report
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The ins and outsA state’s financial statement is divided into three parts – consolidated revenue fund, consolidated trust fund and consolidated lo...
Ideas and Actions For A Green State
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Phee Boon PohIN 1992, Malaysia signed the United Nations’ Earth Summit Rio Declaration on Environment and Development in Rio de Janerio. This gave r...
2012 Budget Under The Microscope at Penang Institute
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A week after the 2012 Malaysian Budget, the Penang Institute (formerly known as SERI) held its annual flagship event – the Post Budget Dialogue – to...